As requested by DOL in the attached 2/17/99 memorandum, this collection is approved as an extension without change of the current collection for three months to allow additional time to address PRA issues (such as burden, confidentiality, and practical utility); the substance, scope,and burden hours of the collection are continued under the terms of the current approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1999
05/31/1999
02/28/1999
89,807
0
88,979
14,547,229
0
14,547,229
12,000
0
0
Recordkeeping and reporting obligations incurred by Federal contractors under E.O. 11246, section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act are necessary to substantiate compliance with nondiscrimination and affirmative action requirements enforced by OFCCP.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.